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Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby DC-Pony » Fri May 12, 2023 11:57 am

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To 100 recruit nationally a year ago. Good size.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri May 12, 2023 12:26 pm

Backcourt should be much improved in 2023-24 season and we can only hope Edwards joins as a true PG that was clearly lacking last year
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby PonyPride » Fri May 12, 2023 12:56 pm

As a freshman in 2022-23, Edwards was listed at 6-3 and 188 pounds. He appeared in 14 games for the Volunteers, averaging:

4.2 minutes
1.2 points

He shot 50% (6/12) from the floor, including 40% (2/5) on three pointers, and 75% (3/4) on free throws. He had 6 assists, 5 turnovers, 1 blocked shot and 1 steal.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby DC-Pony » Fri May 12, 2023 1:28 pm

Charleston Pony wrote:Backcourt should be much improved in 2023-24 season and we can only hope Edwards joins as a true PG that was clearly lacking last year


Agree.

247 scouting report from high school paints him as a drive and pass-first (before shooting) PG with very good control of the ball and floor. So that clicks with “true PG.”
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri May 12, 2023 2:25 pm

Edwards is our incoming transfer # 5 so unless someone else elects to transfer I assume the roster is set for next year?
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby mustangxc » Fri May 12, 2023 3:16 pm

Glad we managed to upgrade the roster. I hope Lanier is able to make it all mesh.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Terry Webster » Fri May 12, 2023 3:18 pm

I am looking forward to seeing Phelps moving to 2.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Topper » Fri May 12, 2023 3:34 pm

Terry Webster wrote:I am looking forward to seeing Phelps moving to 2.


With a proper PG Phelps will shine.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Charleston Pony » Fri May 12, 2023 11:34 pm

Topper wrote:
Terry Webster wrote:I am looking forward to seeing Phelps moving to 2.


With a proper PG Phelps will shine.


Hope so. Zhuric was terrific defensively and can create his own shots but by the end of last season couldn't make FTs and was forcing everything offensively/ Hope Lanier can build team chemistry as that appeared to be one thing he did really well last year. Effort was always there but talent was a step behind our competition.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby DC-Pony » Sat May 13, 2023 6:39 am

Agree on all that too.

I’m also really curious what we might see with Sam Williamson’s shooting and Xavier Foster’s overall ability and availability. Sam has a beautiful stroke, he’s just been dealing with nerve issues in his wrist that I can imagine is impacting his touch (after all, your nerve endings are your “touch”). If that comes back, man, he could be really good. And Xavier was like an unwrapped present on Christmas Day…eager to see what he can do when healthy. Since he’s has seen so little action now for years, I’ll temper my expectations for a raw version of size and athleticism. But even that can impact a game provided he’s got some basketball IQ.

It seems like the pieces to a legit team are coming together. Having defined roles, guys buying into roles and the team - all which you lay out above - PLUS the team defense taking a step forward - are also things that will have to happen. And with a bunch of new pieces that will take some coaching.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby SoCal_Pony » Tue May 16, 2023 10:57 am

Charleston Pony wrote:Edwards is our incoming transfer # 5 so unless someone else elects to transfer I assume the roster is set for next year?


I think we have 1 more transfer we can add
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Screck » Tue May 16, 2023 3:07 pm

Great pick ups in transfer portal but the key to next year is XAVIER FOSTER. I think he is gonna kill it next year. On paper team is coming together! Just hit on the ‘24 & ‘25 high school recruiting classes.
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Re: Tennessee point guard BJ Edwards commits from portal

Postby Charleston Pony » Tue May 16, 2023 7:38 pm

SoCal_Pony wrote:
Charleston Pony wrote:Edwards is our incoming transfer # 5 so unless someone else elects to transfer I assume the roster is set for next year?


I think we have 1 more transfer we can add


I thought we only had 5 'ships to replace with Nutall, Odigie & Agunanne having exhausted their eligibility and Todorovic and Koulibaly in the portal. I don't think Lanier requires a 'ship but isn't McBride still counting against the 13 limit?
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